…part of Zuru Emirate, as one of the communities considered vulnerable to attacks. Onashi and Mai Rairai, in the southern axis, have also experienced spillover threats from Zamfara. The latest confrontation comes amid continued military operations along the Kebbi-Zamfara corridor, as security forces intensify efforts to…
…and grow local businesses. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, stated this in a statement released by the agency on Monday following the closing ceremony of the three-day NASENI Sustainable Empowerment Programme held from August 7 to 9, 2026, at the NASENI Skills Acquisitio…
…life.” He also prayed that she would grow into “a worthy representative of the royal dynasty and ambassador of the Yoruba race.” The traditional ceremony involved the use of several symbolic items, including sugarcane, Aadun, honey, dried fish, money, pen, bitter kola, kola nuts, alligator pepper, snails, schnapps, wat…
…N5.05 to N4.77 (-N0.28, -5.54%)Fidson Healthcare Plc: N73.10 to N70.00 (-N3.10, -4.24%)Nascon Allied Industries Plc: N120.00 to N115.00 (-N5.00, -4.17%)Otedola acquires luxury mansion in LondonEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola had expanded his overseas property portfolio with…
…suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped him in the wee hours of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Mile Uku, a border community bet…
…phones were recovered from the men. According to the PPRO, three of the suspects, Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil, and Aslam Muhammad, were arrested on August 4 at Adoka Motor Park in Otukpo Local Government Area while allegedly attempting to board a vehicle to Adoka village. The suspects claimed that they were in Otukpo…
Viral photo of 'passionate' Corps member during swearing-in ceremony in Nasarawa orientation camp A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has captured attention after he pulled an intense expression during the swearing-in ceremony in Nasarawa State. The young man was one of the 2,492 prospective corps membe…
…programme for North Central Zone," which was held at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State. Addressing the participants, Sawyerr explained that for the first time in the history of the country, the president took the education financial burden off the shoulders of parents and students by ensuring that nobody…
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…in that role, having started his coaching career with short spells at Penarol and Atenas de San Carlos. The Uruguayan FA confirmed the news on social media on Thursday. They wrote: "Diego Forlan comes home. "He will be in charge of the U20 national team and the senior national team." Forlan is regarded as one of Urugua…
…states, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, or potentially Poland.Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has acknowledged that his government has received information about possible Russian attacks targeting critical infrastructure, although he stressed that any such operation would likely be limited rather than large-scale.Ru…
…from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Neurospark FC. The youngster featured for Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, last season. Garba impressed during his loan spell with the Solid Miners. He registered three goals and helped Nasarawa United finish in top half of the table. Garba will be pl…
…scrutiny, revealing a complex narrative beneath the glamorous facade of the Hilton dynasty. Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
…freedom after over two months in captivity . LIB reported that the siblings, Umar and Anas, were allegedly abducted by their family'security guard during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in June, 2026. Their father, a businessman identified simply as Danjuma, said he became worried after he could not locate the children an…
…safety system working. “Behind it are years of training, towers and centres, antennas and links, radar and navigation aids, engineers and procedures, generators and batteries, software and vigilance. The country expects that voice to be clear, confident and continuously available. “I respectfully pray the National Asse…
…Alhaji Saheed Olawoyin; Chairman of the 10th Anniversary Committee, Hon. Olumide Fatunase; and Executive Member, North America OPU, Chief Omotunde Balogun. Others included the Asoju Oba of Oro Kingdom, Hammed Bello; Aremo Onimushin of Remoland, Chief Obafemi Afuwape; OPU Canada stakeholder and President of EKO Lagosian…
…Other Leagues Cup matches on Wednesday saw Dallas beat Queretaro 2-0 and Leon won 1-0 at Nashville. AFP The post Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory appeared first on Vanguard News.
…Mohammed; Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Matthew Adepoju; Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike; and representative of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Mr Muliro Mashauri. The stakeholders…
…9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Kiyawa said the suspects, led by Simon Gbaaondo, 50, from Karu, Nasarawa State, were allegedly administering unverified and unauthorised locally made medicine to a large number of people from the Panshekara community. He alleged that the suspects were administering the medicine free of charge and…
By Edwin Philip, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has appointed eight new commissioners as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and enhance service delivery. The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, announced the nominees on Wednesday in Lafia while re…
Spain's government has outlined three specific categories of travellers whose visa applications will face automatic denialOne of the categories targets those who have already used up their 90-day allowance in the Schengen Area within the past 180 daysThe Spanish government published the conditions directly on its offic…
…stars with lucrative contracts. 2. Sadio Mane – Senegal Weekly wage: £666,814 | Club: Al-Nassr | Nationality: Senegal Sadio Mane is one of the most decorated African footballers of his generation and remains among the continent’s highest earners. The Senegalese forward joined Al-Nassr after his spell at Bayern Munich,…
Sen. Mohammed Onawo, representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Onawo, who disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Lafia, also declared his intention to run for the governorship seat in Nasarawa state. Th…
…the incident. The source identified the arrested personnel as 23NA/85/10007 Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa of the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital (81DMSH) and 23NA/85/7885 Private Ukpai Onyinyechi, also attached to the 81DMSH in Obalende, Lagos. "Following credible intelligence on the involvement of Nigerian Army…
…accompanied by light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa states during the morning hours. “By the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Benue, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Nasarawa and Plateau states.…
…Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, gave fans a look at his impressive luxury car collection. The Al Nassr superstar took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, to share photos showing him posing with his fleet of supercars. The photo features some of the world's most luxurious and high-performance vehicles, including Ferraris, Bugatti…